Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK.
University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Nov;165(5):751-753. doi: 10.1177/0194599821993411. Epub 2021 Mar 2.
When a patient presents to a clinician with dizziness, it can be difficult for the patient to describe their symptoms in a clear manner, and clinical examination often yields entirely normal results. Ideally, it would be favorable to measure key physiological parameters during their episodes of dizziness. From a clinical perspective, this would allow a more timely and more accurate diagnosis. From a research perspective, it would allow a greater understanding of how the vestibular system malfunctions as a consequence of vestibular disease. The authors of this report have been funded by the UK Medical Research Council to develop and test a novel technology to measure, record, and analyze key physiological parameters provided by the dizzy individual during an episode of dizziness while active in the community. We provide the context to evolving work in this field, the outcome of preliminary studies, and a consideration of future opportunities.
当患者向临床医生就诊时出现头晕，患者可能难以清晰地描述其症状，并且临床检查通常会得出完全正常的结果。理想情况下，在头晕发作期间测量关键生理参数将非常有利。从临床角度来看，这将允许更及时和更准确的诊断。从研究角度来看，这将有助于更好地了解前庭系统如何因前庭疾病而出现功能障碍。本报告的作者得到了英国医学研究理事会的资助，以开发和测试一种新技术，该技术可测量、记录和分析社区中头晕个体在头晕发作期间提供的关键生理参数，并对未来的机会进行考虑。我们提供了该领域不断发展的工作背景、初步研究的结果以及对未来机会的思考。
